Foundations of Restoration Ecology: The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)

As the practical application of ecological restoration continues to grow, there is an increasing need to connect restoration practice to areas of underlying ecological theory. Foundations of Restoration Ecology is an important milestone in the field, bringing together leading ecologists to bridge the gap between theory and practice by translating elements of ecological theory and current research themes into a scientific framework for the field of restoration ecology. Each chapter addresses a particular area of ecological theory, covering traditional levels of biological hierarchy (such as population genetics, demography, community ecology) as well as topics of central relevance to the challenges of restoration ecology (such as species interactions, fine-scale heterogeneity, successional trajectories, invasive species ecology, ecophysiology). Several chapters focus on research tools (research design, statistical analysis, modeling), or place restoration ecology research in a larger context (large-scale ecological phenomena, macroecology, climate change and paleoecology, evolutionary ecology). The book makes a compelling case that a stronger connection between ecological theory and the science of restoration ecology will be mutually beneficial for both fields: restoration ecology benefits from a stronger grounding in basic theory, while ecological theory benefits from the unique opportunities for experimentation in a restoration context. Foundations of Restoration Ecology advances the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, and is a must-have volume for anyone involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice. 1. Ecological Theory And Restoration Ecology / Margaret A. Palmer, Donald A. Falk And Joy B. Zedler -- 2. Population And Ecological Genetics In Restoration Ecology / Donald A. Falk, Christopher M. Richards, Arlee M. Montalvo And Eric E. Knapp -- 3. Ecophysiological Constraints On Plant Responses In A Restoration Setting / James R. Ehleringer And Darren R. Sandquist -- 4. Implications Of Population Dynamic And Metapopulation Theory For Restoration / Joyce Maschinski -- 5. Restoring Ecological Communities : From Theory To Practice / Holly L. Menninger And Margaret A. Palmer -- 6. Evolutionary Restoration Ecology / Craig A. Stockwell, Michael T. Kinnison And Andrew P. Hendry -- 7. Topographic Heterogeneity Theory And Ecological Restoration / Daniel Larkin, Gabrielle Vivian-smith And Joy B. Zedler -- 8. Food-web Approaches In Restoration Ecology / M. Jake Vander Zanden, Julian D. Olden And Claudio Gratton -- 9. The Dynamic Nature Of Ecological Systems : Multiple States And Restoration Trajectories / Katharine N. Suding And Katherine L. Gross -- 10. Biodiversity And Ecosystem Functioning In Restored Ecosystems : Extracting Principles For A Synthetic Perspective / Shahid Naeem -- 11. A Modeling Framework For Restoration Ecology / Dean L. Urban -- 12. Using Ecological Theory To Manage Or Restore Ecosystems Affected By Invasive Plant Species / Carla M. D'antonio And Jeanne C. Chambers -- 13. Statistical Issues And Study Design In Ecological Restorations : Lessons Learned From Marine Reserves / Craig W. Osenberg, Benjamin M. Bolker, Jada-simone S. White, Colette M. St. Mary And Jeffrey S. Shima -- 14. Ecological Restoration From A Macroscopic Perspective / Brian A. Maurer -- 15. Climate Change And Paleoecology : New Contexts For Restoration Ecology / Constance I. Millar And Linda B. Brubaker -- 16. Integrating Restoration Ecology And Ecological Theory : A Synthesis / Donald A. Falk, Margaret A. Palmer And Joy B. Zedler. Edited By Donald A. Falk, Margaret A. Palmer, And Joy B. Zedler ; Foreword By Richard J. Hobbs. Society For Ecological Restoration International. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Aims to advance the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems, while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, and is useful for those involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice.